Deerhunter - Helicopter (Official Video)

On lazy/hungover Sunday mornings, there's no better way to hide from the sun than lounging in bed with a coffee and discovering new music online. Over my past few months spent searching through iTunes, Amazon, Pitchfork and Spotify, the band Deerhunter always came up as a recommend when listening to bands such as Grizzly Bear, Atlas Sounds, Beach House and Real Estate. Finally giving in to the not-so-subtle hints, I downloaded their latest album, Halcyon Digest. I'm damn glad I did. Like most great albums, it takes a few listens for the gems to surface, but this album deserves all of the praise that has been heaped on it this year. While I'm not sure if it's my favourite album of 2010, it's a strong contender. Testament to this is the fact that during a recent 10-hour flight to Vancouver from London, I listened to nothing but this album. Really. Okay, maybe there was the occasional TV show in there, but 10 hours is a long time. Either way, it's that kind of album. It just gets better with every listen. And there's no better proof than 'Helicopter'.